*LSI Paper
Leadership and Organizational Behavior-MGMT-591 (Online)
Professor: Timothy Staley

Introduction: While taking the Lifestyle inventory test, I learned some very insightful things about myself that I did not’t realize prior to taking the test. Some of those findings are a little surprising and others are things I knew already. In any event, awareness of ones self is the best way to changing negative attitudes into positive ones.
Personal Thinking Styles: My primary thinking style is Achievement (95%) which falls under the Constructive styles category.My secondary thinking style is Oppositional (87%) which falls under the Aggressive/Defensive style category. The high Achievement percentage represents a person who’s way of thinking is associated with personal effectiveness. I believe this is right on because I am motivated by my own personal beliefs/morals. My job is the worst and management is a nightmare, but I come to work everyday and give it my all because it gives me self-satisfaction. I always tell others I have to give 100% to anything I sign up to do no matter what. No reward or recognition is needed as long as I feel like I did my part. I carry the same approach to my marriage, and other personal relationships with others. We can only be accountable for ourselves, so our focus should be on being the best person we can be no matter what. My secondary style (Oppositional) was right on point as well! While reading the description on this style, I noticed that Oppositional people love to argue. Well, I will be the first to admit that I love to argue and my husband would be the second. Oppositional thinkers have a hard time disagreeing with others without engaging in a heated debate. Oppositional thinkers are also cynical and sarcastic. Again, I am guilty! However, I do not take pride in this way of thinking. I recognize